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ASF puts Bataan under state of calamity

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Meat inspection at public market. Contributed photo

BALANGA CITY — Bataan has been placed under a state of calamity due to the African swine fever based on a resolution passed by the sangguniang panlalawigan and approved by Gov. Jose Enrique Garcia 3rd on July 6, it was announced Monday, July 10.

The governor said the move was to give immediate and long-term solution to cases of ASF hitting about 25% of hog farms in the province.

“Bukod sa pinag-ibayong pagbibigay ng assistance sa mga local hog-raisers, layunin din ng hakbanging ito na mapigilan ang pagpasok sa Bataan ng mga apektadong baboy o karne upang maprotektahan ang 75% na hindi pa naapektuhang babuyan sa ating probinsya,” Garcia said.

The governor assured the public that pork in the market and other accredited hog meat outlets are safe after passing rigid inspection.

He said that surveillance and testing in the farms, slaughterhouses and market are ongoing as well as decontamination and depopulation procedures.

Gov. Jose Enrique Garcia 3rd presides over meeting to address ASF concerns. Contributed photo

“Sa pamamagitan ng ating deklarasyon ng state of calamity, makapagbibigay tayo ng kaukulang suporta sa mga apektadong farms sa Bataan, maiiwasan ang pagtaas ng presyo ng mga bilihin, at magkakaroon ng access ang ating mga magbababoy sa mga institusyong pang-pinansyal para sa kanilang mga pangangailangan bukod sa mga tulong mula sa pamahalaang panlalawigan,” Garcia said.

As of a July 9, 2023 report from the provincial veterinary office, 333 pigs coming from 17 out of 58 registered backyard hog raisers were found ASF-positive. “May 287 na baboy pa ang isinailalim sa test at naghihintay ng resulta,” the governor said.

“Pinapayuhan ang ating mga mamimili na huwag mag-panic o matakot dahil ginagawa ng ating pamahalaan ang lahat ng paraan upang mabigyan ng solusyon ang problema ng ASF,” Garcia appealed.

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